Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-09-28
MODERN ANANIAS.
--cr,sugp FALSEHOODS CONCERNING THE
t'' R 80 IN POLITICS REPUTBD.
he In,sIhgeHosr's Correspondence VIVID
,-~q-,r and a Disregard Gr Truth Com
,,sr the MaSs-UP-Soms Facts
rom 4 High Railroad Official.

rar-l~ ne RcgtS,T.
.,,vroN. September 22-TO say the
10 of Grafton were surprised on read
the miagGgepcsr'S correspondence from
rI,,,. this morning, would be putting
.r.srIy. Citizens Of both parties were
,-l m their condemnation of the mali
,r.sal Ellse assertions made, clearly for
-, nnrpase Of mjuring prominent aud
It'd officials OF the b X .. The letter
10 the marks Of lalsehOOd on its face,
al lis crouudless and silly abuse OF a cor
ton hat has doOc 80 much to build
,,nr-,,na'- prosperity, was diSapproved
ls.r a.s minded citizens. The discus
,o..ih~ g.. y O. : record in politics pro-
,.t,,J the Inauguration and contempt Of
a-l 5..osurd persons.
I'm ,n interview this morning a promi-
..,, .a1riaI ol IN. rad called attention
., a,r. facts that clearly prove the falsity
,lt charges made. In Maryland, he
.,i 81. the present time John X. Cowen,
.n- rrr9,ns attorney OF the b. x o., is
senator U~,,rmlu's bittercst opponent, and
srr,sd rpcn
.l IHE REPURLICAN BOSSES
.,rylI enough dlsgruntIed voters into the
g.pnbrrau camp to insure Democratic
defeat.
The assertion that the B. K o. has ever
.,ao. >ed sny improper influence over
Wy,, Virginia legislation is almost too
.,y To- discuss seriously. The fact is NJ
,,-,o,s tba, 80 lar from the company ever
,as,v.ng any excessive privileges from the
s,,gure. u has not even been treated
with reasonable generosity.
continuing. my informant said, he knew
.-,m p~.r,pual experience, that no attempt
hal ever been made to cOerce employees
into voting the Democratic ticket, and
that every man employed by the road in
We, yT-.ula enjoyed the free exercise OF
his political rights.
The correspondents attack upon Mr..
Clements : on a level with other false as
..-r,5yS contained in his article. Mr..
Clements withdrawal from the road, and
r.rrn d. o more Important capacity, was
rara.r. more nor less than a business mat
rs-. 10 which no political significance what
eve. could he attached.
No POLITICAL INFLUENCE
,17sst bus departure, and no conference of
0.ma,rlt:y leaders wrought his return.
The enthusiastic reception Mr.. Clements
net when he renewed his connection with
me r5ld shows that the employees and peO-
pe gru,rtiLy considered his promotion a
recognition OF tue merit. 1t remained fOI
This as.u,r correspondent TO discover, what
20 one ever hefoGc dreamed, that the whole
Sis q scheme for the benefit OF the Demo
cratic party. MIR. Clemcots has taken part
II lie politics of West Virginia, but in so
dom, ne has only exercised the privilege
accorded 10 the humbiest employee of the
R.Nu.
In discussing the severance OF Mr.. Dun
ag- connection with the road, the cor
respondent casts uuwarrLnted and unjust
r-1-g.5us upon lis successor. Mr.. Dan
lap wa. not tIczen out of the company'S
service. aud no political considerations
i4ag.arrt tr~ choice of Captain Legge to
r.r.a.lut position The base and utterly
couu&l,>- attempt to prejudice the public
u.uI t-tinSt the latter gentleman, is an
g~.al.r.- 90 the bitter partisan ranCOr that
,~n>a.r-, rnr whole letter.